# K020701: Syncrus Internal Cardioversion System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Guidant Corporation, Cardiac Surgery
- Decided: May 24, 2002 after 81 days
- Product code: NHW (Electrode, Pacing And Cardioversion, Temporary, Epicardial)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.3680
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K800937 (1980). 3 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 5 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K944957: Temporary Myocardial Pacing Lead, Model 6500, Medtronic Blood Systems, Inc. (1995) Summary page 3.
- K935674: Lifepak 9 Defibrillator/Monitor, Physio-Control Corp. (1993) Summary page 3.
- K800937: R2 Plate Type Cable-Adaptor #S 175,176, R2 Corp. (1980) Summary page 3.

## Most influential descendants
- K024071: Guidant Syncrus Internal Cardioversion System (2003), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Guidant Syncrus™ Internal Cardioversion System is indicated for use in post-operative cardiac surgery patients who require temporary atrial or ventricular pacing/sensing and/or atrial cardioversion.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K020701
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology